DIZ ARMCHAIR
Sergio Rodrigues
YEAR: 2001
DIMENSIONS W x H x H (cm): 88 x 77 x 71 cm
FINISH: Fabric or Leather.
TIMBER : Imbuia or Brazilian Cherry (available in 5 colour tones)
WARRANTY: 1 Year
LEAD TIME: Approx. 18-20 weeks
Original licensed product of the Insituto Sergio Rodrigues and part of the LinBrasil collection.
‘Its wooden structure is well resolved and worked with mastery. In addition, it is an extremely comfortable and beautiful piece, whatever the angle of view’. So said the the jury for the Design Award for the ‘Museum of the Brazilian House’ in 2006. Rodrigues’ Diz chair was awarded First Prize, this sculptural, elegant armchair is lightweight and ergonomic, displaying the organic, undulating lines Rodrigues is famous for.
Solid wood frame with moulded plywood seat and backrest in Imbuia (Brazilian Walnut) or Brazilian Cherry (5 different colour tones). Available with or without holes, seat and back holstered, upholstered seat pad or loose seat pad.
SERGIO RODRIGUES
1927 - 2014
Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1927. He graduated as an architect in 1952 and went on what he described as a ‘frantic search’ for design that could represent the ‘spirit of our people’.
He has been dubbed the ‘father’ of Brazilian furniture; his creations came at a time when Brazil was building a new federal capital, Brasilia, and the people were living in an atmosphere of invention and of ‘Brazilianness’ in fine arts, music (Bossa Nova) and architecture. Sergio sensed that modern Brazilian architecture lacked contemporary furniture to keep up. Sergio’s vision for modern, comfortable furniture suited for the Brazilian climate, resulted in his furniture being a huge success. Around the world, furniture designers still to look to the work of Sergio Rodrigues for inspiration.
